My cat's chin and lip look infected. Should I take him to the vet?

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My cats' name is Shadow and I noticed about a couple week ago that his chin and under lip looked like the pictures below. I have been keeping the area clean and have noticed a little bit of a difference. My question is, is there anything else I should be doing? Does he need to go to the vet? I'm just not sure what else to do to make sure he is okay. Thanks, Leslee. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered

Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, CPA · Accepted Answer

This looks like a mild skin infection. Your veterinarian will be able to perform a test (skin scrape and cytology) to determine what might be causing the infection and prescribe appropriate treatment.

My cat's chin and lip look infected. Should I take him to the vet?

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